jennay5180

Congrats on your decision to be banded! Seriously....it feels like I was just in your spot! The time does go so quickly....and you don't even realize it. I think the biggest tip that I have is that even though things are slow going, keep at it! I thought/hoped that I'd be one of those ones that lose 100lbs in a year....but no, it wasn't me....and honestly, am totally fine with it. Would have I liked it? Yes, of course! BUT...I am SO happy and honestly, the happiest I've been in a long time. The scale is continually moving....and I continually find ways to reward myself for keeping on. For my 50 lb mark, I have scheduled a massage. I am looking forward to that treat! There were a couple spots that I wondered if it was even worth it...but my Dr. was just such a great encourager. She encouraged me to continue with it....and reminded me that I have NOT put any weight on.....and when was the last time that had happened? It hasn't! I've always gone up and down, up and down.....so for me, that in itself was a big accomplishment. Best of luck to you in your journey! Please feel free to ask me anything! ~Jen

SO....I finally hit onederland today! I also hit/surpassed the 50lb mark as well today, which was exciting. It has been very slow going for the past year +...but honestly, wouldn't trade it for the world! I am SO much happier 50lbs lighter....much more confident....and still going strong! It may take me longer than most....but the point is that the scale hasn't gone up in a year! I've NEVER been able to say that before....but now I can! I am SO happy and SO thankful for my band. Best.Decision.Ever!

I'm in the same boat! Damn you, slow thyroid!

Goshhh....this sounds like the story of my life! You are doing SO great though!!!

Seriously....the user friendly quotient on this site is a big, huge SUCK!!!! Seriously....since the change of the site, I have hardly been on here b/c I just find myself super frustrated! I'm bummed b/c I was following LoseIt! on here....but now I can't find her anywhere! And I miss reading her blogs b/c they were super inspirational! SOOO...Beth, if you are reading this, please private message me your email address so we can stay in contact! ~Jen

This is SO funny. I subscribe to your posts....so they automatically get sent to my Blackberry. I have been working at a trade show this week in San Diego....which means distributor dinners....which means the same thing as you are experiencing: rich dinners, wine, wine, and more wine (or in this case, since we are in San Diego...margaritas! hahaha..., coffees from Starbucks, and desserts. All of this is pretty much how I don't eat when I am at home. After the first couple of days, I was freaking myself out b/c I don't have a scale to "gauge" how I am doing. In my head, I felt like I MUST have put on weight....b/c I haven't been able to do my standard exercising (although we do walk a bit...and stand for 8 hours a day)...and I just always feel full b/c we have been eating at regular intervals. Sometimes at home, I'll go longer periods of time without eating b/c my day is SO jammed packed without scheduled feeding times... Anyhow, I purchased some dress pants before I left and they were a tad snug. I never ended up wearing them b/c I found something else to wear....but yesterday, I was so nervous b/c I was sure that I gained SOO much weight that I wouldn't be able to button them. Lo and behold, they actually felt like they fit a little better. We'll see what the scale says when I get home on Sunday.....but it is SO true. I am also a scale whore. I immediately worry about gaining weight when I don't see the physical proof in front of my eyes. It is awful...but like you, Beth, I have also seen changes. I can't eat all of my food...on three occasions this week (by four different people that we took out for dinner), I had them ask me if I liked the food. I told them that it was great but I was full. No one but my boss, my co-worker, and my boyfriend know about my LapBand...and honestly, has worked out just fine. No one questioned me after that....and things were good! Anyhow, great job with your weight loss. I really enjoy reading your blogs!

Yay! Congrats on your decision!! I'm sure you will do GREAT! :thumbup:

Dr.'s appt. today and I am down 2.5 lbs since my last appointment on 9/25/10. I think I am down now a total of 26lbs or something... OBVIOUSLY, I would LOVE more...but am DEFINITELY happy with the amount lost so far. I am SO happy that people are starting to notice. An older guy asked me yesterday, "Have you lost weight?? You look different! I saw you earlier...but I didn't want to ask....but man, you are looking different!" hahahaha....SO funny! He came in my office today and was like, "Hey, is Jen here?? Are you taking over for Jen?" hahaha...I AM Jen! :wub: I am definitely loving the attention though! :wub: Anyway, I had my 2nd fill today. I found out that my first fill a little over 2 weeks ago was 3.5cc's and I have a 14 cc band. My physician's assistant put in another 1.5 cc's today and so far, so good! I can't really feel a difference yet...although I have just been drinking liquids today. We'll see.... Anyway, I am feeling good to boot! I am keeping super busy.....I have a finance/budgeting class on Monday nights, line dancing (and I'm not even a country music fan!) class on Tuesday nights, a yoga class on Wednesday nights, and tonight will be doing some Deep Water Aerobics. I've never done water aerobics....but I hear it is a great workout! Tomorrow will be Body Pump and Saturday morning will be Zumba. I am trying to mix it up b/c I tend to get into a run with exercise and end up getting bored. Alright! Have a great day! ~Jen :thumbup: